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Aim vs. Concept — What's the Difference?

Aim vs. Concept — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Aim and Concept

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Aim

Point or direct (a weapon or camera) at a target
Aim for the middle of the target
Aim the camcorder at some suitable object

Concept

Concepts are defined as abstract ideas or general notions that occur in the mind, in speech, or in thought. They are understood to be the fundamental building blocks of thoughts and beliefs.

Aim

Have the intention of achieving
We aim to give you the best possible service
The programme will aim at deepening understanding

Concept

An abstract idea
Structuralism is a difficult concept
The concept of justice

Aim

A purpose or intention; a desired outcome
Our primary aim is to achieve financial discipline
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Concept

A general idea or understanding of something
The concept of inertia.
The concept of free will.

Aim

The directing of a weapon or missile at a target
His aim was perfect

Concept

A plan or original idea
The original concept was for a building with 12 floors.

Aim

To direct (a weapon or camera) toward a point.

Concept

A unifying idea or theme, especially for a product or service
A new restaurant concept.

Aim

To direct or propel (an object, such as a ball) toward a point
Aimed the pass at a wide receiver.
Aimed the shot at the lower right corner of the goal.

Concept

Having an experimental or strikingly different design, especially to test or demonstrate new features
A concept car.

Aim

To direct toward or intend for a particular goal or group
The publicity campaign was aimed at improving the eating habits of children.

Concept

An abstract and general idea; an abstraction.

Aim

To direct a weapon or camera
The sniper aimed carefully.

Concept

Understanding retained in the mind, from experience, reasoning and imagination; a generalization (generic, basic form), or abstraction (mental impression), of a particular set of instances or occurrences (specific, though different, recorded manifestations of the concept).

Aim

To direct or propel an object toward a point
Aimed for the far goalpost.

Concept

(generic programming) A description of supported operations on a type, including their syntax and semantics.

Aim

To determine a course or direct an effort
Aim for a better education.

Concept

To conceive; to dream up

Aim

To propose to do something; intend
The historical society is aiming to restore the town hall.

Concept

An abstract general conception; a notion; a universal.
The words conception, concept, notion, should be limited to the thought of what can not be represented in the imagination; as, the thought suggested by a general term.

Aim

The act of aiming
Take careful aim.

Concept

An abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

Aim

The ability to hit a target or intended point
A marksman with extraordinary aim.

Aim

The degree of accuracy of a weapon or of a person aiming a weapon or propelled object
Your aim was way off on that throw.

Aim

A purpose or intention toward which one's efforts are directed
My aim was to try to make him laugh.

Aim

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, or object, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, such as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Take time with the aim of your gun.
To take aim

Aim

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.

Aim

Intention or goal
My number one aim in life is to make money to make my parents, siblings and kids happy.

Aim

The ability of someone to aim straight; one's faculty for being able to hit a physical target
The police officer has excellent aim, always hitting the bullseye in shooting practice.

Aim

(obsolete) Conjecture; guess.

Aim

(intransitive) To point or direct a missile, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it
He aimed at the target, but the arrow flew straight over it.

Aim

(intransitive) To direct the intention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor;—followed by at, or by an infinitive
To aim at a pass
To aim to do well in life

Aim

(transitive) To direct or point (e.g. a weapon), at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object
To aim an arrow at the deer
She aimed a punch at her ex-boyfriend.

Aim

(transitive) To direct (something verbal) towards a certain person, thing, or group
To aim a satirical comment at Communists in general

Aim

To guess or conjecture.

Aim

To point or direct a missile weapon, or a weapon which propels as missile, towards an object or spot with the intent of hitting it; as, to aim at a fox, or at a target.

Aim

To direct the indention or purpose; to attempt the accomplishment of a purpose; to try to gain; to endeavor; - followed by at, or by an infinitive; as, to aim at distinction; to aim to do well.
Aim'st thou at princes?

Aim

To guess or conjecture.

Aim

To direct or point, as a weapon, at a particular object; to direct, as a missile, an act, or a proceeding, at, to, or against an object; as, to aim a musket or an arrow, the fist or a blow (at something); to aim a satire or a reflection (at some person or vice).

Aim

The pointing of a weapon, as a gun, a dart, or an arrow, in the line of direction with the object intended to be struck; the line of fire; the direction of anything, as a spear, a blow, a discourse, a remark, towards a particular point or object, with a view to strike or affect it.
Each at the head leveled his deadly aim.

Aim

The point intended to be hit, or object intended to be attained or affected.
To be the aim of every dangerous shot.

Aim

Intention; purpose; design; scheme.
How oft ambitious aims are crossed!

Aim

Conjecture; guess.
What you would work me to, I have some aim.

Aim

An anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;
His intent was to provide a new translation
Good intentions are not enough
It was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needs
He made no secret of his designs

Aim

The goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable);
The sole object of her trip was to see her children

Aim

The action of directing something at an object;
He took aim and fired

Aim

The direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies

Aim

Aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment;
Please don't aim at your little brother!
He trained his gun on the burglar
Don't train your camera on the women
Take a swipe at one's opponent

Aim

Propose or intend;
I aim to arrive at noon

Aim

Move into a desired direction of discourse;
What are you driving at?

Aim

Specifically design a product, event, or activity for a certain public

Aim

Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal;
He aimed his fists towards his opponent's face
Criticism directed at her superior
Direct your anger towards others, not towards yourself

Aim

Direct (a remark) toward an intended goal;
She wanted to aim a pun

Aim

Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal

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